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“But the paradox in owning our personal mediocrity is that it makes us, in the strictest sense of the word, exceptional. It is not about believing in yourself - in fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s about realizing that the less you need to be special, the more special you’ll become… Exceptional investment outcomes are attainable by all of us, if we just stop trying so hard.”

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Book:The Behavioral Investor: How psychology shapes wealth, risk, and investment decisions
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